Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
China, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
Cassia grandis
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Pink Shower Tree
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Pink Shower Tree
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Rosa Shower Tree
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Cassia grandis
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Cassia grandis
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Ροζ δέντρο ντους
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
marimari
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Różowy Prysznic Drzewo
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Pink arbor imber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Justicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis
Season and care of Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Grandis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cassia Grandis is Loam while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Grandis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis Physical Information
Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis
Care of Malabar nut and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.